Not so long ago, companies that borrowed lots of money were considered risky, appropriate only for daredevil stock pickers. Those with lots of cash on hand and few outstanding debts might be dull stocks, but they were at least safe bets for bondholders. Charles Duhigg agobetbondholder share on social
Lawsuits against reverse mortgage companies, including the nation's largest, Financial Freedom Senior Funding, contend that those firms helped pressure older Americans into bad investments. Charles Duhigg americanbadcompany Change image and share on social
A few decades ago, many people didn't drink water outside of a meal. Then beverage companies started bottling the production of far-off springs, and now office workers unthinkingly sip bottled water all day long. Charles Duhigg agobeveragebottle share on social
For Aristotle, habits reigned supreme. The behaviors that occur unthinkingly are the evidence of our truest selves. Charles Duhigg aristotlebehaviorevidence Change image and share on social
In the past, NASDAQ has defended flash orders. Charles Duhigg defendflashnasdaq Change image and share on social
For most of Wall Street's history, stock trading was fairly straightforward: buyers and sellers gathered on exchange floors and dickered until they struck a deal. Charles Duhigg buyerdealdicker Change image and share on social
After World War I, while France and other Allies were building military defenses modeled on trench warfare, German commanders were shaping a nimble fighting force. Charles Duhigg allybuildcommander Change image and share on social
Every habit is made of three parts... a cue, a routine and a habit. Most people focus on the routine and behavior, but these cues and rewards are really the way you make something into a habit. Charles Duhigg behaviorcuefocus Change image and share on social
For years, agency officials said that atrazine in drinking water posed almost no risk to humans or the environment. Charles Duhigg agencyatrazinedrink Change image and share on social
Cash from a reverse mortgage can be paid out in several ways, including a lump sum, a monthly payment, a line of credit, or a combination of those. If you do not need money right away, it is usually a bad idea to take all the money upfront, since it starts accumulating interest charges immediately. Charles Duhigg accumulatebadcash share on social